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Who lost the 1961 World Series?
New York Yankees over Cincinnati Reds (4-1)
Why is Elston Howard not in the Hall of Fame?
Elston Howard is in Monument Park, but not the Hall of Fame. He signed with the Negro League’s Kansas City Monarchs back in 1948 as a 19-year-old, and played three seasons in their outfield, rooming with a young Ernie Banks along the way.
Who won the World Series in 1960’s?
Pittsburgh Pirates
1960 World Series/Champion
What happened to Mickey Mantle’s hip in 61?
During the 1961 season, Mantle and teammate Roger Maris, known as the M&M Boys, chased Babe Ruth’s 1927 single-season home run record. Mantle was unexpectedly hospitalized by an abscessed hip he got from a flu shot late in the season, leaving Maris to break the record (he finished with 61).
Did Roger Maris hit any home runs in the 1961 World Series?
Maris kept it up and went into the one-hundred fifty-fourth game of the season in Baltimore with fifty-eight homers. He gave it his best shot that night, hitting No….1961 World Series. Game 4.
| 1961 World Series Game 4 Line Score / Box Score | 1961 World Series Game 4 Capsule | New York |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | ||
| 0 | ||
| 7 | ||
| 11 |
Was Brett Gardner always a Yankee?
Gardner made his MLB debut with the Yankees in 2008 and was a part of the Yankees’ 2009 World Series championship team over the Philadelphia Phillies. He was named an All-Star in 2015 and won a Gold Glove Award in 2016….
| Brett Gardner | |
|---|---|
| Stolen bases | 274 |
| Teams | |
| New York Yankees (2008–2021) | |
| Career highlights and awards |
Who was the first black baseball player for the Boston Red Sox?
Green had the distinction of being the first black player to play for the Red Sox, the last pre-expansion major-league club to integrate. In his Boston tenure, he was used mostly as a pinch runner or day-off replacement for infielders Pete Runnels and Don Buddin.
What team did the Pirates defeat in the 1960 World Series?
New York Yankees
Pittsburgh Pirates over New York Yankees (4-3)